Table 1.
Bivariate analysis between perceived competencies of risk assessment and characteristics of study participants.
| Variable | n (% of 1889) | Low Competence n (% of 1485) | High Competence n (% of 404) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 776 (41.1) | 588 (39.6) | 188 (46.5) | 0.014 |
| Female | 1113 (58.9) | 897 (60.4) | 216 (53.5) | |
| Age | ||||
| Less than or equal to 40 years old | 917 (48.5) | 742 (50.0) | 175 (43.3) | 0.010 |
| More than 40 years old | 972 (51.5) | 743 (50.0) | 229 (56.7) | |
| Education | ||||
| Junior college or below | 1021 (54.0) | 806 (54.3) | 215 (53.2) | 0.736 |
| University or above | 868 (46.0) | 679 (45.7) | 189 (46.8) | |
| Professional title | ||||
| Junior title or below | 1511 (80.0) | 1206 (81.2) | 305 (75.5) | 0.014 |
| Senior title | 378 (20.0) | 279 (18.8) | 99 (24.5) | |
| Working experience | ||||
| Less than or equal to 15 years | 1026 (54.3) | 821 (55.3) | 205 (50.7) | 0.058 |
| More than 15 years | 863 (45.7) | 664 (44.7) | 199 (49.3) | |
| Has carried out public health risk assessment | ||||
| No | 1184 (62.7) | 1041 (70.1) | 143 (35.4) | 0.000 |
| Yes | 705 (37.3) | 444 (29.9) | 261 (64.6) | |
| Has participated in risk assessment training | ||||
| No | 1630 (86.3) | 1342 (90.4) | 288 (71.3) | 0.000 |
| Yes | 259 (13.7) | 143 (9.6) | 116 (28.7) | |
| Familiar with risk assessment tools | ||||
| No | 1083 (57.3) | 952 (64.1) | 131 (32.4) | 0.000 |
| Yes | 806 (42.7) | 533 (35.9) | 273 (67.6) |